Lowz is right, distinctive national drinks are very well-received. If you decide to go this route, check with your airline/Customs to know the amount you may bring. If it's not a whole lot, you can share it a little at a time when you have a great interaction with somebody. You don't have to gift everyone or all at once.

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1) If you bring Salmiakki, please, never ever give it to me But truth is some people might enjoy it.

2) If there is something I really love and miss, it is the mustard, you guys have such a great mustard!!!If I remember right, it was Turun Sinappi - the red one I think...And makkara!!! But it would be long shot to bring this

What city are you coming from?

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1) If you bring Salmiakki, please, never ever give it to me But truth is some people might enjoy it.

2) If there is something I really love and miss, it is the mustard, you guys have such a great mustard!!!If I remember right, it was Turun Sinappi - the red one I think...And makkara!!! But it would be long shot to bring this

What city are you coming from?

Hi!

I'm from Turku, or that's where i've studied. Yup, salmiakki a.k.a. salty licorice is a bit of a opinion divider, specially when in comes to its drinkable form. Btw, salty licorice is a bit of an off-shoot as a term.Salmiakki consists of ammonium chloride, sugar and medicinal black carbon (used as a colorant).

Turun sinappi, no problemo. I'll take a tube (yes...) with me. The sausage may get spoiled on the way. Tell you what, you bring the meat and i'll bring the condiments. Cool?

Kampela wrote:Salmiakki. That is so obvious thing to bring that I didn't even think about it. Excellent! I'll bring a few bottles.

I suggest you go to the Customs and Borders website and see what the limit is. I don't know what happens to foreign nationals caught bringing in extra liquor. It could be a vacation ruiner...

Yup, salmiakki a.k.a. salty licorice is a bit of a opinion divider, specially when in comes to its drinkable form. Btw, salty licorice is a bit of an off-shoot as a term.Salmiakki consists of ammonium chloride, sugar and medicinal black carbon (used as a colorant).

The Herrings brought some in 2009. I think I was the only person who liked it, but I liked it.

As for what I secretly crave from Finland--Moomintrolls!

Wait! Are there any Finnish bands as cool as Finntroll?

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"The powerful are exploiting people, art and ideas, and this leads to us plebes debating how to best ration ice.Man, no wonder they always win....." Lonesomebri

No joke! I managed to set myself and a friend on fire with Stroh in a terrible boozing accident. My friend ended up with a single burn blister that wrapped around his arm starting at the elbow and ending at his hand. So, I suggest you make a trip to Austria (or Wisconsin) pick up a full case of Stroh, and then continue your travels to the playa.